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Shimanski Appointed to Burnett County Board
Randy Shimanski was appointed to a vacant seat on the Burnett County Board of Supervisors during a meeting earlier this month. He takes...
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Jan 30, 20231 min read
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One in Custody Following Shooting Incident in Burnett County
Press Release: On January 17, 2023 at 8:22 a.m., Burnett County dispatch received a report that a vehicle had been shot following an...
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Jan 20, 20231 min read
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Two Dead After Being Found in a Vehicle Near Danbury
Press Release: On December 15, 2022, at approximately 4 p.m., Burnett County Dispatch received a call from a person stating they had...
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Dec 16, 20221 min read
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Siren Man In Custody Following Shooting
From the Burnett County Sheriff's Office: On Thursday, September 15, 2022, on State Highway 70 in Daniels Township, it was reported that...
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Sep 15, 20221 min read
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One Dead Following Drowning in Burnett County Wisconsin
A 38-year-old St. Paul man is dead following a drowning on Warner Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. According to Burnett County Sheriff...
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Aug 9, 20221 min read
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Burnett County DA Rules July 2 Shooting was Justified
Burnett County District Attorney James Jay Rennicke has ruled that the shooting of a suspect by a Burnett County Sheriff's Deputy was...
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Jul 21, 20222 min read
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Burnett County Sheriff's Office Purchases Robot for Emergency Response Team
The Burnett County Sheriff’s Office says they have received their robot that will be used by the Emergency Response Team. Sheriff Tracy...
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Jul 14, 20221 min read
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Man Shot by Burnett County Sheriff's Deputy Following Incident in Danbury
From the Burnett County Sheriff's Office: "On July 2nd, 2022 at 1:00 PM, Burnett County Dispatch was notified of a man threatening the...
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Jul 2, 20221 min read
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Inmate Dies in Burnett County Jail
From the Burnett County Sheriff's Office: "On June 24, 2022 at 1:41 p.m., Inmate Joshua J. Staples, 41 years of age, became unresponsive...
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Jun 27, 20221 min read
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Two Arrested on Drug Possession Charges in Burnett County
From the Burnett County Sheriff's Office: The Burnett County Sheriff’s Office and the Siren Police Department conducted a joint...
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Jun 22, 20221 min read
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Man Found Dead in Burnett County Lake
From the Burnett County Sheriff's Office: On June 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., Burnett County Dispatch received a call of a missing adult...
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Jun 16, 20221 min read
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Snorek Honored with Hero Award for Saving Friend for Burning Vehicle
The Burnett County Sheriff's Office presented a resident with a Hero Award for his efforts earlier this year. According to Sheriff Tracy...
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May 19, 20221 min read
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Humane Society of Burnett County to take Part in Empty the Shelter Event
This week Humane Society of Burnett County (HSBC) will be one of four Wisconsin shelters that are taking part in the national Empty the...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Burnett County Board Approves Amendments to Limit Campgrounds
The Burnett County Board of Supervisors approved campground limits during their meeting held on Tuesday, April 19. The discussion around...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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Grantsburg Referendum Passes
Voters in the Grantsburg School District have approved a $19.7 million referendum during Tuesday's spring election. Unofficial results...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
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Wisconsin Woman Sentenced in 2020 Fatal incident
A 33-year-old Wisconsin woman has been sentenced for her role in an incident that left a Webster man dead in march of 2020. According to...
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Apr 1, 20221 min read
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Burnett County Identifies John Doe
From Burnett County: On February 8, 1999, a white male, identified by friends as 54-year-old John Lehmann, died in the Town of Lincoln,...
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Mar 10, 20221 min read
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Two Dead Following Head-on Wrong Way Crash in Burnett County
From the Burnett County Sheriff's Office: On February 28, 2022, at approximately 7:50 p.m., the Burnett County Sheriff’s Office was...
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Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Burnett Co. Bans Power Loading at Boat Landings
The Burnett County Board passed a resolution banning power loading of watercraft at boat landings during their regular meeting. According...
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Feb 28, 20221 min read
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Burnett Co. to Hold Open House on Thursday
Burnett County will be holding an open house for their proposed Public Safety Facility later this week. Last year, the county board...
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Feb 23, 20221 min read
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